Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

Lat: 42.71133°NLon: 110.94217°WElev: 6201.0ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 08:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles E Smoot WY

Winter Storm Watch April 1, 11:00pm until April 3, 06:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles E Smoot WY
 42.61°N 110.55°W (Elev. 8606 ft)
8:48 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
8am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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